-ed and -ing adjectives

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-ing adjectivesSome of the commonest -ing adjectives are:

If you call something interesting you mean it interests you.If you call something frightening you mean it frightens you.

The water is a safe and comforting environment. (It comforts you)

Being with people and helping them to overcome fear that they may have had for their whole lives is a rewarding and humbling experience. (It rewards you)

amusing shocking surprising

interesting disappointing exciting

worrying boring terrifying

Speaking About The Things Around You

In English we often use ‘ing’ adjectives to describe how the things around us make us feel:“Walking along the Great Wall of China was tiring but its long history is fascinating.”

-ed adjectivesSome of the commonest -ed adjectives are:

If something annoys you, you can say you feel annoyed. If something interests you, you can say you are interested.

Her daughter was so moved to see her swimming that she cried.

People are often embarrassed, even ashamed, of the fact that they can't swim.

annoyed bored frightened

tired closed excited

disappointed surprised confused

Speaking About Yourself

In English we often use ‘ed’ adjectives to describe how we feel.“I was tired after walking along the Great Wall of China but I was also fascinated with its long history.”

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